GE Adora DFE29JG Technical Service Manual Download

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GE Appliances

General Electric Company

Louisville, Kentucky 40225

31-9227

9227

2012 Profi le and GE

French Door

Refrigerators

Technical Service Guide

December 2012

GE Appliances

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Summary of Contents for Adora DFE29JG

Page 1: ...le Kentucky 40225 31 9227 9227 2012 Profile and GE French Door Refrigerators Technical Service Guide December 2012 GE Appliances DFE29JG DFE29JM DFE29JS GFE27GG GFE27GS GFE29HG GFE29HM GFE29HS PFE27KG PFE27KS PFE29PG PFE29PS PYE23KG PYE23KS PYE23PS ...

Page 2: ...NG To avoid personal injury disconnect power before servicing this product If electrical power is required for diagnosis or test purposes disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks RECONNECT ALL GROUNDING DEVICES If grounding wires screws straps clips nuts or washers used to complete a path to ground are removed for service they must be returned to their original positi...

Page 3: ...bly 64 Door Closure Mechanisms 42 Door Drawer Gaskets 43 Freezer and Fresh Food Drain Trap Tubes 59 Freezer Defrost Heater 56 Freezer Drawer Bin and Basket 10 Freezer Drawer Front 11 Freezer Drawer Slide Assemblies 53 Freezer Evaporator Cover 54 Freezer Evaporator Thermistor 57 Freezer Fan 55 Freezer Overtemperature Thermostat 56 Fresh Food Defrost Heater 51 Fresh Food Door and Freezer Drawer Hand...

Page 4: ...63 Isolation Water Valve 78 Machine Compartment Cover 58 Nomenclature 6 Operation Overview 37 Refrigeration System 35 Removing the Fresh Food Doors 12 Schematics 87 Service Diagnostic Functions 83 Service Diagnostic Mode 83 Single Speed Compressor 63 Technical Data 7 Thermistors 49 Warranty 91 Water Filter 74 Water Filter Manifold 75 Water Tank 77 Water Valve and Flowmeter 78 Zigbee Board 41 ...

Page 5: ...ok of concealed hinges An articulating door mullion attached to the left side door provides a movable center mullion that maximizes access to the fresh food compartment Secure Close Door Systems Securely pulls the doors and drawers shut TwinChill with Dual Evaporators Uses 2 evaporators to help maintain temperature and humidity levels to keep foods fresh Most Profile models have a full width deli ...

Page 6: ...efrigerant Charge and Type Nomenclature P F E 2 9 P S D A S S Capacity 23 to 29 Cubic Foot Energy Star Configuration F French Door Standard Depth Finish Stainless Model Year D 2012 Engineering Digit Exterior Color S Stainless B Black W White Serial Number The first two characters of the serial number identify the month and year of manufacture Example ZZ123456S December 2012 Z DEC A JAN D FEB F MAR...

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Page 8: ... the chilled air from the fresh food evaporator to move into the deli drawer Air returns from the fresh food compartment to the fresh food evaporator via 3 return vents located on the bottom of the evaporator cover The freezer evaporator fan forces air thru the evaporator into the freezer compartment An additional ice box fan circulates air into and returns air from the ice box via plastic conduit...

Page 9: ...CORDS Because of potential safety hazards under certain conditions we strongly recommend against the use of an extension cord However if you must use an extension cord it is absolutely necessary that it be a UL listed in the United States or a CSA listed in Canada 3 wire grounding type appliance extension cord having a grounding type plug and outlet and that the electrical rating of the cord be 15...

Page 10: ...to be adjusted or removed use a 1 4 in Allen wrench MOUNTING FASTENERS Fresh Food Door Handle Freezer Drawer Handle MOUNTING FASTENERS Freezer Drawer Bin and Basket To remove the freezer drawer bin and basket 1 Open freezer drawer then lift and remove freezer drawer 3 Remove freezer basket by lifting up the rear of the basket and moving basket rearward until the front of the basket can be rotated ...

Page 11: ...ling the six 3 8 in hex head bolts An adjustment knob is provided on each side of the freezer drawer front to change the horizontal drawer position Knob Slot Tab After installation of the freezer drawer front check for uniform gaps top and bottom of right and left hand side Gap should be 0 6 inches To adjust the freezer drawer front gaps Caution The 6 mounting screws 3 on each side are NOT interch...

Page 12: ...o free the line for door removal Note The water line is more than 4 feet long and may need to be taped to refrigerator for accessibility when reinstalling 7 Remove the 3 8 in hex head screws that secure the top hinge to the cabinet 8 Lift the hinge straight up to free the hinge pin from the recess in the top of the door 5 Remove the plastic lock clip off the coupling and push the collar in while p...

Page 13: ...and make sure the pin on top of the articulating mullion engages the guide located at the top of the fresh food compartment 3 Install top hinge water line strain relief ground wire and connect wire harnesses Install hinge cover If the door will not close after reinstalling it will be necessary to remove and turn the door upside down and check alignment mark and arrow Rotate door closure mechanism ...

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Page 15: ...r openings Lock controls Press and hold 3 seconds to lock out ice and water dispenser and all feature and temperature buttons LED dispenser light LED lighting that can be turned on off to light your dispenser Photo upload Insert USB memory stick to upload personal photos to the refrigerator LCD screen LCD will provide on screen prompts to load and view slideshow Additional settings Connected Home ...

Page 16: ... temperatures The 7 segment display shows the Actual Temp or Set Temp of the fresh food and freezer temperatures The Ice Maker button is toggled to turn on or off the fresh food door and freezer icemakers Ice Top is the indicator for the fresh food door icemaker and Ice Bottom is the indicator for the freezer icemaker The Turbo Cool button is toggled to activate the fresh food turbo cool and or th...

Page 17: ...om trays or bags to the door icemaker bucket It may not crush or dispense Avoid overfilling glass with ice and use of narrow glasses Backed up ice can jam the chute or cause the door in the chute to freeze shut If ice is blocking the chute remove the ice bucket poke it thru with a wooden spoon Beverages and foods should not be quick chilled in the door icemaker bin Cans bottles or food packages in...

Page 18: ...6HQVRUV ERXW DXWRILOO To Use HANDS FREE AUTO FILL 1 Center container on recess dispenser tray not touching bottom sensors and remove hand from container 2 Press AUTO FILL To Stop AUTO FILL 1 Press CANCEL to resume filling press AUTO FILL Important Facts about AUTO FILL For optimum results use a uniform container between 4 to 8 inches tall and 2 to 6 inches wide Container should be as tall as the b...

Page 19: ...be replaced The filter status message must be reset manually The Water Filter Replace status message can be reset by entering the Settings menu from the home screen Then select the Water Filter menu and press the RESET button This will reset the filter status Non touch Screen Models A filter indicator message will illuminate in the screen when the water filter needs to be replaced This light must ...

Page 20: ... 20 C Fruits Vegetables F C MEAT DELI PRODUCE CHEESE CITRUS SELECT ClimateZone Fruits Vegetables Fruits Vege D F C MEAT BEVERAGE PRODUCE CHEESE CITRUS SELECT Continued next page ...

Page 21: ... 21 FeelerArm Icemaker Power Switch To reach thepowerswitch FeelerArm Icemaker To reach the power switch ...

Page 22: ...r or drawer is opened and stay at full power for 8 minutes if the door remains open After 8 minutes the LEDs will start to lower their intensity in a smooth transition over the next 3 minutes to 75 of their original power and remain there until the door s is closed Closing and reopening the doors will restart the timer The user can activate and deactivate the Door Alarm Lock Dispenser Light and Re...

Page 23: ...Controls buttons for 3 seconds The display will show SA bb while control is in Sabbath mode Exit the Sabbath Mode by pressing and holding the Dispenser Light and Lock Controls buttons for 3 seconds dE no is displayed after approximately 5 minutes with no key touch If no other key is touched the display will show thermistor temperature If the Warmer or Colder arrows are touched the display will sho...

Page 24: ...to wake the control up and change temperatures directly on the LCD screen About temperature adjustments Once Temperature control is pressed the adjustment screen will appear in the display When adjusting the temperature the actual temperature will show in the display window After adjusting to the desired temperature setting press Done The customer also has the option to change the displayed temper...

Page 25: ... 25 When the customer changes the dispenser functions the display will show a short animation of the dispenser selection About dispenser selections Continued next page ...

Page 26: ...bo Freeze Function When selected Turbo Freeze adjusts controls to the coldest freezer setting for 8 hours and the freezer fan runs continually After 8 hours or if Turbo Freeze has been cancelled the indicator goes off and the freezer set temperature will be restored Turbo Cool Function When selected Turbo Cool adjusts controls to 35 F for 8 hours and the fresh food fan runs continually After 8 hou...

Page 27: ... located below the base of the paddle and 2 sensors located in front of the dispenser funnel These sensors measure the height width volume and shape of the container and will automatically fill the container to approximately 90 full Ultrasonic sensors work in much the same way as backup sensors used on many automobiles This system is operated by the LCD control and the door control board Continued...

Page 28: ...re is a lower sensor failure the display will not detect the container If the display cycles thru these test messages the sensors are OK If the Auto Fill display quickly displays between Cup Presence and Lip Detect the upper sensors have failed and need to be replaced Press Auto Fill button to begin dispensing water and the LCD will display the amount To exit sensor diagnostic 1 Enter service mode...

Page 29: ...slideshow Connect to smart meter or nucleus Reset the water filter Turn the icemaker on and off Turn the door alarm on and off Turn the control sound on and off Turn the cooling system on and off Change the temperature display to F or C Change the water dispenser from US Imperial to Metric About Consumer System Settings Continued next page For smart meter refer to documents included with device as...

Page 30: ...may or may not be running when the door is opened however this is not a result of the user s actions There is a 20 second delay on all control changes fans and compressor while the door is open This includes any fan action as a result of doors opening After a power outage the refrigerator will power back up in the Sabbath mode The temperature settings of the refrigerator will remain as set prior t...

Page 31: ... to the inside of the air duct On most Profile models the deli pan fan and deli pan damper are attached to the inside of the evaporator Defrost Heater Overtemperature Thermostat Evaporator Thermistor Deli Pan Heater Evaporator Cover Deli Pan Fan and Damper inside evaporator cover Deli Pan Fan Deli Pan Damper GE Adora Filter Location cover Damper is mechanical and manually operated on GE models LED...

Page 32: ...at Evaporator Thermistor Rear View Main Control Board Drier Compressor 3 Way Valve Condenser Inverter Freezer Thermistor behind cover Ice Box Fan Light Switch Light Switch Striker Isolation Water Valve Condenser Fan Fresh Food Drain Tube Freezer Drain Tube Ice Box Air Return ...

Page 33: ...Valve J13 Energy Management System J14 LED Lighting J1 Earth Ground Neutral Input Freezer Defrost Heater Line Input J2 Isolation Water Valve Fresh Food Defrost Heater Ice Port Heater Deli Pan Heater J3 Freezer Icemaker GE Models J4 Left Door Switch Freezer Light Switch Right Door Switch J6 Deli Pan Fan Fresh Food Fan Deli Pan Damper J8 Freezer Evaporator Fan Freezer Icebox Fan J9 Condenser Fan Mai...

Page 34: ...r J4 L1 Supply Icemaker Rake Motor Icemaker Water Valve Switched L1 Auger Input Auger Motor Dispenser Water Valve Icemaker Mold Heater A C Neutral J5 Icemaker Thermistor 5 VDC Ice Box Thermistor Dispenser Board J7 J2 J3 J3 J4 J5 J2 Communication Hot H2O LED 12 VDC Board Ground Hot H2O Cut Switch J3 Paddle Switch J7 Sound Module Sensor Section J3 Upper Ultrasonic Sensor J4 Upper Ultrasonic Sensor J...

Page 35: ...e time the refrigerant has reached the 3 way valve it has completely condensed into a liquid Depending upon whether the main control board opens the 3 way valve to the freezer evaporator or the fresh food and freezer evaporators refrigerant flows thru the appropriate capillary tube and into the evaporator As the high pressure liquid passes thru the capillary and enters the low pressure evaporator ...

Page 36: ...id Mix of Liquid and Vapor High Pressure Vapor Note The refrigerator will operate with the 3 way valve set for freezer only or set for fresh food and freezer There is no 3 way valve setting for fresh food only If the fresh food thermistor is not satisfied but the freezer thermistor is satisfied the refrigerator will still operate with the 3 way valve set in the fresh food and freezer mode FRESH FO...

Page 37: ... connected The duct door is operated by a motor and the consumer may notice a very distinct motor sound when the duct door opens and closes When either fresh food door is opened while dispensing the dispenser will stop After the door s are closed the dispenser will not restart until the dispenser paddle switch is released and pressed again Liner Protection Mode Liner protection mode is controlled ...

Page 38: ...defrost the evaporator fan runs and there is no refrigerant flow thru the evaporator Fresh food cycle defrost does not use the fresh food defrost heater Fresh food cycle defrost will occur any time the temperature in the fresh food compartment has been satisfied The fresh food fan will run at LOW speed for 10 minutes then cycle off if fresh food temperatures are satisfied The fresh food cycle defr...

Page 39: ...d of the dwell cycle the compressor run timer for adaptive defrost is reset to 0 hours and the refrigerator enters the post dwell cycle If power is interrupted during the dwell cycle and the freezer temperature is greater than 50 F the freezer defrost termination temperature the dwell cycle will start over Note Pull down will start if the freezer temperature is over 60 F Post Dwell Cycle Upon comp...

Page 40: ...ion 2 Remove the five 1 4 in hex head screws that hold the hinge cover to the cabinet 3 Lift the tab from each hinge and release the hinge cover from the top of the cabinet Components Door Switches The hinge cover houses 2 door switches 1 for each door Each switch informs the main control board the status of each door whether it is open or closed The right door switch has 2 terminals and the left ...

Page 41: ...acement thermistor is spliced to it 5 Use plastic bell connectors Part WR01X10466 Fill each connector with silicone grease then splice a new thermistor into the harness as shown in the illustration Note Service kit supplied with heat seal connectors Thermistor Clips Wire Harness RJ45 Connection Port Humidity Sensor A wire harness is connected to the board The board is attached to the hinge cover w...

Page 42: ...y are extended to the floor If door alignment line does not match turn each leveling leg separately until the leveling matches across both doors If the doors remain uneven turn the adjustable pin to raise or lower the right door to match the left door Use a 1 4 in Allen wrench to turn the pin The right door lower hinge bracket attached to the cabinet has an adjustable pin that allows leveling of t...

Page 43: ... over the next three minutes to 75 of their original power After 15 minutes the LED s will turn off If the fresh food or freezer door is closed and reopened the timer restart If 1 LED fails but the LED s resistor is still OK that LED will not be lit while the others will be dim When 1 LED fails completely none of the LEDs will light With a voltmeter 5VDC 20VDC can be read across the terminals of t...

Page 44: ...d on the right side wall and is actuated by the strike attached to the right side drawer bracket Switch Strike Light Switch Fresh Food Compartment LEDs To remove the LED using a small flat blade screwdriver pry out the LED from the back side and slide the LED to the rear to release the tab located at the front 2 pin Connector Front Tab Note GE Adora models have a single LED attached to the bracket...

Page 45: ...nd damper assembly The deli pan circuit board sends the customer setting to the main board to control the pan temperatures based on the deli thermistor value Temperature is controlled by opening or closing the deli damper varying fan speeds and turning on a 5 watt heater as needed The consumer presses a single button tactile switch to scroll thru the settings LEDs on the control will light the sel...

Page 46: ...ng at a location that will match the original length when the replacement thermistor is spliced to it 7 Use plastic bell connectors Part WR01X10466 Fill each connector with silicone grease then splice a new thermistor into the harness as shown in the illustration 5 Slide the circuit board shield out from the 4 top tabs 4 Simultaneously press each of the 3 bottom tabs while lifting the bottom of th...

Page 47: ...Remove the 1 4 in hex head screw that attaches the heater bracket to the back wall of the fresh food compartment 3 Disconnect the AC component wire harness Deli Pan Heater 4 Disconnect wiring from the evaporator defrost heater terminals and remove the defrost overtemperature thermostat from the evaporator 5 Loosen the two 1 4 in hex head screws that attach the evaporator to the back wall of the fr...

Page 48: ...he fresh food evaporator cover The deli pan fan will operate at 3000 to 6000 RPM with RPM feedback to the control To access the deli pan damper and fan assembly it is necessary to remove the fresh food evaporator cover To replace the deli pan fan and damper assembly 1 Remove the fresh food evaporator cover See Fresh Food Evaporator Cover 2 Pull the damper straight out from the Styrofoam recess loc...

Page 49: ...sistance in Kilo Ohms 40 40 166 8 k 31 35 120 5 k 22 30 88 k 13 25 65 k 4 20 48 4 k 5 15 36 4 k 14 10 27 6 k 23 5 21 k 32 0 16 3 k 41 5 12 7 k 50 10 10 k 59 15 7 8 k 68 20 6 2 k 77 25 5 k 86 30 4 k 95 35 3 2 k 104 40 2 6 k 113 45 2 2 k 122 50 1 8 k 131 55 1 5 k 140 60 1 2 k Thermistors Deli Pan GE Adora Models GE Adora models utilize a mechanical deli pan damper The mechanical deli damper is locat...

Page 50: ...e thermistor out from the 4 tabs in the cover Thermistor Tab 1 of 4 5 Cut the thermistor wiring as close to the thermistor as possible 6 Strip the outer insulation from the thermistor case harness back 1 inch Strip the 2 internal wires back 3 16 inch for splicing 3 Peel back the foil shunt if present from the cover Thermistor Cover Foil Shunt To replace a fresh food or freezer air thermistor 1 Unp...

Page 51: ...single tube glass enclosed radiant heater It is held in place by 2 tabs on the evaporator 1 on each side and by a ceramic and wire support The defrost heater has an approximate resistance value of 31 Ω To remove the defrost heater 1 Remove the fresh food evaporator cover See Fresh Food Evaporator Cover Note During defrost the drain probe assists in preventing the drain from icing closed During ass...

Page 52: ... 5 2 Disconnect the fresh food fan wire harness 3 Pull the fresh food fan out from the air duct Disconnect Fresh Food Fan Fresh Food Overtemperature Thermostat The fresh food overtemperature thermostat will open its contacts and de energize the heater whenever the evaporator temperature reaches approximately 140 F The thermostat contacts will close at approximately 110 F The fresh food overtempera...

Page 53: ... pull the drawer slide straight out from the slide holder 9 Remove the 4 recessed 1 4 in hex head screws from the slide holder 10 Pull the slide holder out from the freezer wall Drawer Slide Slide Holder Lock Tab Note The procedure to remove both drawer slide assemblies is similar 4 Remove the three T 20 Torx screws from the drawer bracket 5 Lift the drawer bracket from the slide assembly Drawer B...

Page 54: ...s then pull cover out from the back wall Disconnect Tabs Freezer Evaporator Cover The freezer evaporator cover is held to the back wall of the freezer with two 1 4 in hex head screws It is necessary to remove the freezer divider support and the freezer fan when removing the freezer evaporator cover To remove the freezer evaporator cover 1 Remove the freezer drawer slide assemblies See Freezer Draw...

Page 55: ...ng only the fan cover To remove the freezer fan 1 Remove the freezer drawer front See Freezer Drawer Front 2 Using a flat blade screwdriver pry up the fan cover lock tab Fan Cover Cover Lock Tab 3 Slide the fan cover down from the guides on the evaporator cover Guide Guide 4 Disconnect the fan wire harness and remove the wires from the wire retainer 5 Flex the bottom right tab then release the rig...

Page 56: ...orator between the rows of coils It is held in place by 2 tabs on the evaporator 1 on each end plate a ceramic and wire support and a right side wire support The defrost heater has an approximate resistance value of 32 Ω To remove the defrost heater 1 Remove the freezer evaporator cover See Freezer Evaporator Cover Note During defrost the drain probe assists in preventing the drain from icing clos...

Page 57: ... a location that will match the original length when the replacement thermistor is spliced to it 3 Use plastic bell connectors Part WR01X10466 Fill each connector with silicone grease then splice a new thermistor into the harness as shown in the illustration Freezer Thermistor Clip Silicone Grease Ice Box Fan The ice box fan is located at the top left rear of the freezer compartment above the evap...

Page 58: ...ewdriver pry the top 2 lock tabs up lower the fan and release the bottom 2 lock tabs from the air duct Lock Tab To remove the ice box fan 1 Remove the freezer evaporator cover See Freezer Evaporator Cover 2 Disconnect the ice box fan wire harness Note The ice box fan wire connector also contains the freezer evaporator thermistor connections 3 Remove the evaporator thermistor from the thermistor cl...

Page 59: ...s are identical As viewed from the back the freezer drain trap tube is closest to the condenser fan The fresh food drain trap tube is located to the right of the freezer drain trap tube See Component Locator Views A check valve is located between each evaporator drain outlet tube and each drain trap tube Each drain trap tube can be removed by pulling it down and off the check valve The check valve...

Page 60: ...n and valve wire harnesses 4 Disconnect the wire harness attached to the back of the 3 way valve coil 5 Disconnect the fan and valve wire harness from the cabinet 6 Using a flat blade screwdriver simultaneously pry out the tab and lift the 3 way coil from the valve assembly Disconnect Disconnect Spacer behind bracket 6 Grasp and pull the condenser fan straight out from guides in the fan plenum Not...

Page 61: ...ils to start or excessive current draw 4 amps maximum is detected the inverter will briefly stop voltage output The inverter will then make 12 consecutive compressor start attempts once every 12 seconds After 12 attempts if the compressor has not started an 8 minute count will initiate After the 8 minute count the inverter will attempt to start the compressor again If the compressor starts normal ...

Page 62: ... hex head screw from the inverter Note The inverter is attached to the compressor by a lip above the compressor terminals a tab located at the bottom rear corner and a 1 4 in hex head screw 6 Remove the 1 4 in hex head screw from the inverter Compressor Replacement This process applies to both variable speed and single speed compressors 1 Recover refrigerant 2 Remove all electrical components 3 Di...

Page 63: ... and cool The compressor exterior temperature may be slightly higher than room temperature while operating therefore it may be difficult to detect a running unit BROWN BLACK BLUE WHITE BROWN RED ORANGE GROUND INVERTER COMPRESSOR GREEN YELLOW GREEN YELLOW GROUND TO CABINET WIRING COMMUNICATION SIGNAL BROWN To verify that the compressor is running Run diagnostic 0 95 and check for compressor startup...

Page 64: ...ight and left retainers and pull the funnel out from the dispenser recess Note Funnel on GE Adora models is attached to the dispenser recess with two 1 4 in hex head screws 2 Pull the bottom of display assembly out then lower display assembly from dispenser recess 3 Disconnect the left side wire harnesses and lift and pivot open the metal shield Disconnect Disconnect Metal Shield Dispenser Assembl...

Page 65: ...ally open and a normally closed contact Both the door board and user interface board UI look for a change of state of both contacts when the paddle is depressed before the selected function is activated The door board monitors 1 of the contacts and the user interface board UI monitors the other contact The paddle and switch are attached to the dispenser recess with 2 top pins and 2 bottom tabs loc...

Page 66: ...nt damage to the lower ultrasonic sensor assembly and the dispenser recess in the following step use a non marring tool plastic putty knife to gently pry the sensor tabs out from the dispenser cavity Take care not to scratch the dispenser recess 3 Pry out the sensor assembly then grasp and pull the sensor assembly out from the dispenser cavity Retainer Lower Ultrasonic Sensor Assembly Tab 1 of 2 S...

Page 67: ...T 15 Torx screws and the top hinge The door assembly can then be lifted off the bottom hinge Door Latch Door Gasket Door Panel Top Hinge The door latch cover must be removed to access the latch to the ice box door The cover is attached to the door with 2 rear tabs and 2 front tabs A small flat blade screwdriver can be used to pry out the front of the latch cover The cover can then be pulled toward...

Page 68: ...hed to the ice box door with 2 Phillips head screws The door gasket is secured to the door by a barbed edge that locks into a retainer channel To remove and replace the door gasket 1 Starting at any corner pull the old gasket out of the retaining channel 2 Soak the new gasket in warm water to make it pliable 3 Push the barbed edge of the gasket into the retainer channel Continued next page ...

Page 69: ... as an assembly Icemakers The icemakers are similar to previous icemaker designs Although similar they are NOT interchangeable with each other between door and freezer models or any other service icemaker PFE29 Ice Box Mounted Icemaker GE Adora Freezer Mounted Icemaker Continued next page ...

Page 70: ...e the icemaker will enter the freeze cycle The icemakers operate in much the same way as previous bottom mount models with one significant difference the icemakers are controlled by either the main control board or the door control board The board inside the icemaker does NOT control operation The icemaker in the door is controlled by the door control board The icemaker in the freezer is controlle...

Page 71: ...ent temperature room temperature number of door drawer openings and other use conditions During the service diagnostic test the feeler arm position sensor and motor position sensor are tested by the control board software The motor and water valves are energized and can be visually observed for diagnostic purposes 4 Disconnect the icemaker wire harnesses 5 Remove the bottom center and the right si...

Page 72: ...ore testing the maximum expected temperature in the ice box is shown in the table below Example At a 0 F freezer setpoint the expected maximum temperature observed would be 15 F The temperature range is approximately 5 to 15 F Freezer Set Point Ice Box Set Point 6 3 5 5 4 7 3 9 2 11 1 13 0 15 1 17 2 19 3 21 4 23 5 25 6 27 7 29 8 31 To remove the freezer icemaker 1 Remove the 1 4 in hex head screw ...

Page 73: ...rness as shown in the illustration Note Service kit supplied with heat seal connectors Cover Thermistor Auger Motor The auger is rotated by utilizing a DC reversible motor that is located inside the left side refrigerator door It is necessary to remove the ice bucket to replace the auger motor To remove the auger motor 1 Remove the wire harness cover See Icemakers follow steps 1 thru 3 2 Disconnec...

Page 74: ... TWIST OR TURN THE FILTER Filter Compartment Door Water Filter Water Filter The water filter for Model PFE29 is located on the right side of the left fresh food door To remove the water filter on Model PFE29 Note Removing the water filter turns off the water to the door water valve 1 Press the bottom of the filter compartment cover to release and swing open the cover Note A bypass cartridge is ins...

Page 75: ...s head screw To remove the water filter manifold on Model PFE29 1 Remove the water filter See Water Filter 2 Place the hinge cover in the service position See Hinge Cover 3 Remove the 1 4 in hex head screw and clamp from the filter inlet tube 5 Pull the filter inlet tube out of the tubing conduit at the top of the cabinet 6 Slide the spring off the filter inlet tube Spring Note In the following st...

Page 76: ...old Caution In the next step to prevent damage place a small piece of tape at either tab location right side tab location shown 7 Open the filter door and place index finger under the cover hinge then pull the filter door off the refrigerator door 8 Disconnect the water inlet tube from the flow meter See Water Valve and Flowmeter 9 Remove the Phillips head screw from the filter manifold 10 Slide t...

Page 77: ... 20 Torx screws from the front that attach the access panel to the door Access Panel Access Panel bottom 2 Using a flat blade screwdriver push the plastic lock clip off the tank inlet coupling and the plastic lock clip off the tank outlet elbow coupling 3 Carefully push each collar in while pulling each water line out from the coupling Note See note on page 40 regarding lock clips 4 Remove the 1 4...

Page 78: ...om the connector the lock clip can be reinstalled on the connector The water line can then be inserted with the clip in place 4 Disconnect the valve wire harness 5 Remove the two 5 16 in hex head screws that attach the valve to the refrigerator Continued next page 4 Disconnect the water valve wire harness 5 Remove the plastic lock clip from the coupling 6 Carefully push the collar in while pulling...

Page 79: ...imate resistance value of 400 Ω The freezer icemaker water valve is located in the machine compartment to the right of the condenser and is attached to the isolation valve bracket To remove the freezer icemaker water valve 1 Remove the machine compartment cover See Machine Compartment Cover 2 Remove the 1 4 in hex head screw and valve assembly from the cabinet 3 Shut off water supply to refrigerat...

Page 80: ...move the two T 10 Torx screws from the wire harness cover 3 Pull out and disconnect the wire harness Disconnect Door Closed Pin in Track Door Opening Pin Exiting Track Articulating Door Mullion The articulating door mullion is attached to the left side door and provides a movable center mullion that maximizes access to the fresh food compartment With both refrigerator doors closed or only the righ...

Page 81: ...esh food and freezer evaporator ice box and deli pan fans Freezer and fresh food evaporator defrost control Icemaker control for models with an icemaker in the freezer Control of freezer icemaker water valve Control of case water dispenser on non dispenser models Control of the isolation water valve Control of mullion and ice port heaters based on external temperature and relative humidity Control...

Page 82: ...e left side fresh food door 2 Lift the back of the cover and disconnect the 3 wire harnesses from the door board 3 Compress each of the 5 pins that attach the door board to the cover Door Board Cover To access the main control board it is necessary to remove the two 1 4 in hex head screws then slide the cover down from the 2 tabs The main control board is attached to the recess with 2 tabs 1 on ea...

Page 83: ...the diagnostic mode Otherwise it will time out and normal refrigerator operation will resume Once a test mode is selected the display will show the results of the mode selected Run test 00 16 to exit diagnostics mode and return to normal operation The display will show Entering Service Mode The display will show 00 in the FZ temperature display and 00 in the FF temperature display All the componen...

Page 84: ...ys Unfiltered Thermistor Temperature display of 300 or 41 indicates open shorted or not present 00 25 FF 2 Thermistor Test 00 26 FF Evaporator Thermistor Test 00 27 FZ Cabinet Thermistor Test 00 28 FZ Evaporator Thermistor Test 00 29 Ambient Temp Test 00 30 Deli Pan Thermistor Test 00 31 FZ Ice Mold Body Thermistor Test 00 32 Conv Drawer Thermistor Test 00 36 FF Door Ice Mold Body Thermistor Test ...

Page 85: ...er Fill Tube Heater Test 00 65 FF Door Icemaker Water Valve Test 00 66 FF Door Icemaker Rake Motor Test 00 67 FF Door Hot Water Valve Test 00 68 FF Door Water Valve Test 00 69 Hot Water Heater Test 5 sec max 00 70 Read Left FF Door Status Returns the Input Status 0 Closed 1 Open 00 71 Read Right FF Door Status 00 72 Read FZ Door Status 00 73 Read Conv Drawer IM Input Status 00 74 Read FZ Icemaker ...

Page 86: ...eater Displays FZ Evaporator Thermistor Temperature 00 94 FF Defrost Heater Test with Feedback Turns on FF Defrost Heater Displays FF Evaporator Thermistor Temperature 00 95 FF Cooling Test Compressor VS high SS on 3 Way Valve FF FZ Condenser Fan high FF Evaporator Fan low Display FF Evaporator Thermistor Temperature 00 96 FZ Cooling Test Compressor VS high SS on 3 Way Valve FZ only Condenser Fan ...

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